The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-14
TOWN AND COUNTRY
LOCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

Thereon Stayetn ny us
The Henderson Musical Chorus are pre-
pairing for another concert May 3rd.
Spring which was somewhat delayed on
account Of the weather seems to have got
here at last.
The man who sits down on q bent pin,
can't see the point Of the joke although he
is made to feel it.
M, Sam1 Watkins went North after
new goods Monday. Look out for big bar
gains when he returns.
Now or never is the time to promote in
dustral Development. Business men, con-
slider this and then act.
Rowland'5 pure underground meal,
boltcd or unbOlted, can be had of the lead
ing grocery dealers in town.
According to Judge, the woman who is
happy in a made-over bonnet at Easter, is
harder to find than the North pole.
f. g. Davis announces his millinery open
ing on the goth, 21st AMI 22nd inst. The
ladies will bear the dates in mind.
Beautiful weather for the past week and
farmers have taken full advantage of the
opportunity offered and put in some good
work.
Say what you please, but Henderson's
prospects are Frightening. Business is
looking up in all branches and things are
bound to improve.
Local politics will soon begin to warm
up. As yet very little interest seems to
have been manifested in the approaching
municipal election.
If you want the best and cheapest road
cart on the market call OH BurwelI, Kelly
& Co. Nothing like the pattern they sell
t. be had of any one else.
The schedule Of the mail trains has been
slightly changed. The morning train az
TIves about - minutes earlier and the after
noon train - minutes later.
The generous increase Of our subscription
list from week to week is fully appreci-
ated, and we shall continue to do our best
to meet the wants Of our readers.
Henderson may not be experiencing
very decided boom at present, but its
growth is steady and satisfactory. 4 ride
truth of this.
At the recent society speaking at Chapel
Hill, MIR. St. Clair Hester of Vance county,
won the debatOrs medal. His many
friends Will be pleased to hear such good
report of him.
Some recent philosopher says a business
man with no advertisement in his home
paper, is a long way behind in this day and
generation. He may know Whathe is doing
but nobody else does.
"A fashionable wedding present is a
door-platc with the bridegroom's name on
it." A dinner plate with something to put
in it would be more acceptable to the aver
age man who takes Il wife.
Mr.. AngIea has just opened one of larg-
est and best assortmcnts Of fine shoes, hats,
&c, ever brought to Henderson. He can
fit all sizes of feet and please everybody
both as to quality and prices of goods.
Our merchants are getting in their Spring
goods and they show some pretty things in
the various lines of trade. Notice our add
verti>ing columns and You Will see who is
ahcad-Where the best bargains may be
had ALWAYS
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more people and more industrial ente--
pilses here. Let our citizens and property
owners hold cat every inducemtnt % per
sons 20 come here and live and build houses
and establish manufacturing ENTERPRISES
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